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The Bizarre Story Of John Frum, The Fictional American Soldier Worshiped By Pacific Islander Cargo Cults
The most famous cargo cult in the South Pacific, the John Frum movement reportedly first emerged on the island of Tanna in Vanuatu around the 1930s — and it still exists today.Image Source Limited/Alamy Stock PhotoA leader of the...
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Stephen Miler called Democratic Party a ‘domestic, extremist organization’
- YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpCKkWMbmXU. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.- YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXR9PByA9SY. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.Authoritarianism | Definition, History, Examples, & Facts | Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/topic/authoritarianism. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.Chughtai, Alia. "When and Why Has the National Guard Been Deployed in the US...
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Dictionary.com Just Added 1200 New Words—Its Largest Drop Yet
<!--qv q:id=9n q:key=vcaa:As cultural norms and trends evolve year after year, so too does our word usage. Dictionary.com shows how our vocabulary is growing in 2025 by its recent addition of over 1200 terms to its catalogue, from okonomiyaki...
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33 Photos That Show How The Oval Office Has Changed Over The Presidencies
From the end of World War II to President Richard Nixon's Watergate recordings, the Oval Office has served as a backdrop for countless historic events.
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DeSantis mobilized Florida National Guard to pick fruit?
In late August 2025, a rumor circulated online that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis mobilized the state's National Guard to pick fruit.
For example, one Threads user wrote (archived): "DeSantis has mobilized Florida's national Guard to pick fruit, I s*** you...
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Map Shows Most-Searched National Parks by State
<!--qv q:id=an q:key=vcaa:With 433 properties in the National Park System, there’s no shortage of destinations to choose for your next nature-focused excursion. But the park that interests you most may depend on where you live. According to Google search...
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From Machu Picchu To Petra, Discover 44 Stunning Ancient Ruins From Around The World
From temples and monuments to cities and settlements, these magnificent ruins help unlock the mysteries of humanity's shared past.Empires rise and fall, but even when the last people of any culture have gone, hints of their history remain. The...
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Picking apart claim organic produce isn’t safe anymore after ‘Bill Gates Apeel’ won USDA approval
In summer 2025, a claim spread online that organic produce was no longer safe after Apeel — a chemical coating backed by billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates — was approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. We found the claim...
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Mapped: The States With the Highest and Lowest Adult Literacy Rates
<!--qv q:id=ap q:key=vcaa:While some people may define literacy in strict terms as proficiency in reading comprehension, there’s often much more to it than that. To be literate opens the door to parse information, think and act with credulity, and...
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33 Stunning Photos Of Nan Madol, The Ancient Micronesian City Built Atop A Coral Reef
Often referred to as the "Venice of the Pacific," Nan Madol was history's only city ever built on a coral reef, and it served as a royal capital for the Saudeleur dynasty of Micronesia from around 1200 until the...
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Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner, set for release in Germany, refuses to talk to U.K. police
Berlin — Christian Brueckner, the convicted sex offender named by German authorities as the prime suspect...